• Tman11S@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I still don’t buy that it can’t work on older models. The sensors didn’t change, the chip barely changed and the accessibility feature proves that older watches can detect these gestures. Its such a petty move from Apple just because there’s no other selling points to the U2/S9

    • MaybeItsMike@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I mean, it already semi exists in accessibility features… So yeah, this “full” feature could probably work, just a bit less accurate

    • 5hinigami@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Plus with accessibility and the older watchOS it was even more complex with more gestures and worked like a charm. 😂

      • Nymunariya@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        it still works. I use the accessibility pinch gensture on my SE on WatchOS10 all the time. Not 100% accurate and sometimes take two tries, but I haven’t noticed any increased battery drain since I turned it on.

    • Srihari_stan@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      The S9 chip has a dedicated NPU that makes this algorithm possible and more importantly, efficient.

    • cmfkr@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      you can use it from accessibility, i have an watch 7 and it works, no need for upgrade lol.